The Truth

Dylan (Max Thieriot), shaken at the loss of his partner Ethan, heads up into the hills to get rid of Ethan's blood-soaked truck. There he meets Remo, who, Dylan is surprised to learn, now works for him. It seems Dylan impressed his boss by running down Ethan's killer, so he's been promoted.

Norma (Vera Farmiga) checks on Jiao (Diana Bang) before heading back into the house and convincing Emma that they need to wait until reporting anything to the authorities. Norma and Norman aren't saying anything until they get Keith Summers' belt back.

Dylan and Norman leave to search Summers' boat for the belt while Norma waits at home. She hears a car pull up, and runs outside, hoping for good news.

Unfortunately, it's Shelby (Mike Vogel). He knows he shouldn't be there, but he can't help himself. Norma tries to get him to leave, but he insists on staying. Unable to get rid of him without arousing suspicion, she follows him down to the motel.

Shelby hears a noise in a neighboring room and his deputy's instincts kick in. He arms himself and goes out to investigate.

Norma follows Shelby, terrified that he'll discover his former captive, Jiao, in her room. Norma tries to explain away the noise by telling Shelby one of the painters is staying over, but he doesn't buy it. Shelby knocks on the door, and eventually Jiao answers.

Jiao sees Shelby and takes off running for the relative safety of the nearby woods. Shelby takes aim at the escaping girl, but Norma throws herself into him, ruining his aim. He misses and takes off after Jiao, but he's not gone long.

Shelby forces the family at gunpoint into the kitchen where he wrestles with what to do next. He directs his rage at Norman, saying that he loved Norma and was going to take care of them, but now everything is ruined.

Shelby puts his gun to Norman's head, telling him he shouldn't have been poking his nose into things that weren't his business. Norma swears that they won't tell anyone about anything and Dylan agrees, but Norman just sits there quietly.

Shelby starts to lose his cool. He tells Norma, "This is a nightmare what you're making me do," before grabbing her as she begs for mercy. Shelby hits Norma, knocking her to the floor, and suddenly Norman launches himself at the out-of-control deputy.

Shelby's gun is knocked to the floor as he fights with Norman. He subdues the boy, but Dylan manages to grab the weapon. The deputy notices and makes a run for it, narrowly avoiding Dylan's wild shots. Shelby grabs some cover and returns fire.

After a bullet grazes his arm, Dylan moves to the hallway, hoping to get a better shot at Shelby.

Shelby, looking to get the upper hand in the firefight, decides to take a chance and run for better cover...

...but Dylan was ready for him. Shelby takes a bullet to the leg and goes down, dropping his gun in the process.

Dylan moves in for the kill, ready to end things once and for all. He takes aim at Shelby and pulls the trigger, but he's out of ammo. He scurries up the stairs to reload as Shelby recovers his piece and stalks slowly up the stairs behind him.

Meanwhile, Norma has her hands full dragging the unconscious Norman out of the house.

Norma pauses on the front porch and tries a new strategy; she calls the police. She tells them that someone is trying to kill them, gives her address, and hangs up. It's time to get Norman to safety.

Norma manages to get Norman to stand and continues towards the car. Behind them in the house, Dylan scrambles to reload his gun as Shelby limps through the upstairs rooms, searching for his prey.

Norma gets Norman into the car only to realize that she left the keys in her room. Suddenly, shots are fired in the house. She stares, petrified with fear, as a shadowy figure emerges slowly from the house and makes its way towards them.

It's Shelby. Despite his horrible injury, he raises his gun and points it at Norma.

After what feels like an eternity, Shelby crumples to the ground as Dylan runs out from the house. It's over.

Dylan informs Norma that he's going to tell the police everything he knows. She tells him that he doesn't know anything. They sit and she explains how Norman's father actually died. Dylan is shocked. Norma tells him that Norman needs protection. He can either help her, or stay out of her way.